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Board approves $20,000 estimate for 7-foot vinyl fence at Dakota City shop
Summary
Supervisors authorized installation of a seven-foot solid vinyl fence with an aluminum cantilever sliding gate at the Dakota City shop; installed price quoted around $20,000 and is expected to be scheduled in the next fiscal year due to vendor lead time.
Humboldt County supervisors authorized installation of a seven-foot solid vinyl fence with privacy screening around the Dakota City shop and a cantilevered aluminum sliding gate, citing security and aesthetics.
County staff presented two options: a solid vinyl privacy fence and a chain-link fence filled with PVC slats. The solid vinyl option was quoted at roughly $20,000 installed; an eight-foot chain link option was quoted higher, and a seven-foot chain link option quoted slightly less. Staff identified Midwest Fencing Gate as the proposed vendor and said the gate would be an aluminum sliding cantilever rather than a solid vinyl gate.
A supervisor asked whether the fence would interfere with road visibility or increase snow drifting. Staff said the new fence line would be located roughly 15 feet farther from the road than the previous fence and would not create visibility issues at nearby intersections. Another supervisor asked whether the cost would come from the secondary roads budget; staff said they expected to fund it from secondary roads, though they would accept help from other departments.
A motion to proceed with the seven-foot solid vinyl fence (white vinyl) passed by voice vote. Staff said the vendor estimated about four days to install the fence but was currently three weeks out, so the work would likely occur in the next fiscal year once scheduled and budgeted.
Staff also noted the fence would replace aging cattle gates and help secure county property and equipment stored at the Dakota City site.
